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Re: 96 Contour Not Starting Properly #1372514 11/05/05 03:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6 D ddillard OP Newbie
OP ddillard Newbie D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Originally posted by Tony2005: Do you have a oiled cloth filter? (as opposed to a regular paper filter, oil is bad for the MAF sensor). Are the clamps on the accordian tube tight? (dirt). Is the air filter housing installed correctly? (dirt). I have a regular paper filter and the clamps are tight. The Mechanics installed everything so I am assuming that everything with the MAF was installed correctly. I was wondering if there could be something else electical that could be causing it to go out.

Re: 96 Contour Not Starting Properly #1372515 11/05/05 03:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by ddillard: The Mechanics installed everything so I am assuming that everything with the MAF was installed correctly. I was wondering if there could be something else electical that could be causing it to go out. As a last ditch effort, I would check the air filter and housing again. Many mechanics find it hard to install the housing correctly. After that I would seriously consider an OEM MAF sensor (if that wasn't what was installed by the mechanic). I think those are very expensive. Edit $145 www.teamfordparts.com BTW the assumption was that you got a code which said the MAF sensor was dead. Did you get a CEL code for it and what was the code? Last edited by Tony2005; 11/05/05 03:44 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: 96 Contour Not Starting Properly #1372516 11/06/05 05:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 37 South Carolina N NKENN New CEG\'er
NKENN New CEG\'er N Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 37 South Carolina	Originally posted by ddillard: I can still use the car as long as I unplug the MAF but it takes more gas. I have been that to get back and forth to work until I have to have it fixed again but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what could be causing it to go out so often. That is good information. I didn't realize that the car would run with the MAF disconnected but I recently read another post where someone removed the entire air box and rubber plenum and ran the car like that (for troubleshooting purposes). I certainly didn't realize the car would run like that. What does the PCM do, go into open-loop mode?

Re: 96 Contour Not Starting Properly #1372517 11/07/05 07:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6 D ddillard OP Newbie
OP ddillard Newbie D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Originally posted by Tony2005: Originally posted by ddillard: The Mechanics installed everything so I am assuming that everything with the MAF was installed correctly. I was wondering if there could be something else electical that could be causing it to go out. As a last ditch effort, I would check the air filter and housing again. Many mechanics find it hard to install the housing correctly. After that I would seriously consider an OEM MAF sensor (if that wasn't what was installed by the mechanic). I think those are very expensive. Edit $145 www.teamfordparts.com BTW the assumption was that you got a code which said the MAF sensor was dead. Did you get a CEL code for it and what was the code? I do not know the exact code that the mechanics got, but each time they replace the MAF the problem goes away for a little while, I am just trying to figure out what could be causing it to go out so often.

Re: 96 Contour Not Starting Properly #1372518 11/07/05 07:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	The MAF sensor is "quite delicate". Any number of things can mess it up. Which is why I suggested to check that the air filter housing is installed correctly. And also to make sure they are installing the correct MAF sensor. I think the Cougars use a different one from the Contours. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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